The record
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- The US military has for the first time used B-1 Lancer long-range bombers, flying from a UK airbase, to strike Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in an intensifying conflict, 12 days after fighting resumed.
- US Central Command said strikes targeted Iran's military operation centre, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage sites and logistics positions to weaken Iran's ability to threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Trump has threatened to hit Tehran's bridges and power plants if attacks on shipping continue, while Iran has threatened Gulf state infrastructure and continues attacks on US positions in the region.
- Yemen's Houthis, at Iran's instigation, have announced a blockade of Saudi ports in the Red Sea and attacked a Saudi ship, while Qatar- and Oman-mediated talks to reopen Hormuz and end the war have so far made no headway.
What to watch next
- Whether Trump follows through on threats to strike Iranian bridges and power plants, as officials say fighting could intensify in coming days.
- Progress of the Qatar and Oman mediation efforts, which have stalled with Iran not accepting a new proposal.
- Whether Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb lead to more commercial ships rerouting.
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